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{{Short description|Maldivian airline}}{{other uses|Flyme (disambiguation)}}
{{Infobox airline
| airline = VILLA AIR
| image =
| IATA = VP
| ICAO = VQI
| callsign = Villa Air
| aoc =
| hubs = [[Villa International Airport Maamigili]]
| focus_cities =
| frequent_flyer =
| lounge =
| fleet_size = 2
| destinations = 2
| parent = [[Villa Group]]
| num_employees =
| logo = Villa air logo 2024.svg
| logo_size = 80
| commenced = {{start date|2011|10|01|df=yes}}
| headquarters = Villa House,<br />[[Malé]], Maldives
| bases = [[Velana International Airport]]
| website = {{URL|https://villaair.aero/}}
| subsidiaries = * Flyme SeePlane
}}
[[File:Villa air logo 2024.png|alt=Villa Air new logo after rebranding from "Flyme Villa Air"|thumb|Villa Air new logo after rebranding from "Flyme Villa Air"]]
'''Villa Air''' is a [[Maldives|Maldivian]] [[airline]] launched on March 14, 2011.<ref name="miadhu">{{Cite news |last=Latheef |first=Abdul |date=18 March 2011 |title=Villa introduces new airline ‘Fly me” |url=http://www.miadhu.com/2011/03/local-news/villa-introduces-new-airline-%E2%80%98fly-me%E2%80%9D/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110322095654/http://www.miadhu.com/2011/03/local-news/villa-introduces-new-airline-%E2%80%98fly-me%E2%80%9D/ |archive-date=22 March 2011 |access-date=2011-03-17 |work=Miadhu}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=16 March 2011 |title=Villa “Fly Me” Brand Goes Airborne |url=http://www.haamadaily.com/englishdetails.php?news=21748 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722005200/http://www.haamadaily.com/englishdetails.php?news=21748 |archive-date=22 July 2011 |access-date=2011-03-17 |work=Haama Daily}}</ref> It has its headquarters on the fifth floor of the Villa House in [[Malé]].<ref name="flyme">{{cite web |title=Flyme - The Premier Domestic Airline of the Maldives, Maldivian Airline by Villa Air |url=http://www.flyme.mv |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171028041957/http://www.flyme.mv/ |archive-date=28 October 2017 |accessdate=2017-10-12 |website=flyme.mv}}</ref> The airline is operated by '''Villa Air''', a subsidiary company of [[Villa Group]], and began operations on 1 October 2011.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Jameel |first=Abdullah |date=1 October 2011 |title=Maamigili airport opens with 'Flyme' airlines entering into service |url=http://www.haveeru.com.mv/news/37908 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111002070700/http://www.haveeru.com.mv/news/37908 |archive-date=2 October 2011 |access-date=2011-10-01 |work=[[Haveeru Daily]]}}</ref>  The company slogan is ''We fly you in style.''
On 4 September 2020, the airlines operated its first international flight from [[Velana International Airport]] to [[Bandaranaike International Airport]] carrying 72 passengers on an [[ATR 72-600]] aircraft.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nadalet |first=Ivan |date=7 September 2020 |title=Maldives' Flyme debuts international passenger operations |url=https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/94936-maldives-flyme-debuts-international-passenger-operations |access-date=2023-08-16 |website=ch-aviation |language=en}}</ref>
[[File:Villa air logo.png|alt=Previous Flyme (Villa Air Logo)|thumb|Previous Flyme (Villa Air Logo) before rebranding]]
==Destinations==
Villa Air's destinations as of July 2019 include the following airports:<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Route map |url=http://www.flyme.mv/Route-Map |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190824223827/http://www.flyme.mv/Route-Map |archive-date=24 August 2019 |access-date=13 July 2019 |website=Flyme}}</ref>
*[[Alifu Dhaalu Atoll|Ari]] - [[Villa International Airport Maamigili]] - '''VAM''' - <small>'''Hub'''</small>
*[[Baa Atoll|Maalhosmadulu]] - [[Dharavandhoo Airport]] - '''DRV'''
*[[Malé]] - [[Ibrahim Nasir International Airport|Velana International Airport]] - '''MLE''' - <small>'''Base'''</small>
Villa Air also offers special request flights to the following destinations:<ref name=":0" />
*[[Hanimaadhoo]] - [[Hanimaadhoo International Airport]] - '''HAQ''' (from [[Dharavandhoo Airport]])
*[[Kadhdhoo]] - [[Kadhdhoo Airport]] - '''KDO''' (from [[Villa International Airport Maamigili]])
== Fleet ==
[[File:FlyMe ATR42.jpg|thumb|Historic ATR 42-500 of Flyme]]
The Villa Air fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of October 2019):<ref>{{cite journal|title=Global Airline Guide 2019 (Part One)|journal=Airliner World|issue=October 2019|page=20}}</ref>
[[File:8Q-VAY.jpg|thumb|ATR 72-600 of Flyme (Villa Air)]]
{| class="toccolours" border="1" cellpadding="3" style="border-collapse:collapse;text-align:center; margin: 1em auto;"
|+ '''Flyme Fleet'''
|- style="background:#06f; color:white;"
! Aircraft
! In Service
! On Order
! Passengers
!Remarks
|-
|[[De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter|De Havilland Canada Dash 6-300]]
| —
|4
|
|-
|[[ATR 72-500]]
|1
|—
|68
|
|-
|[[ATR 72-600]]
|1
|—
|74
|
|-
!Total
!2
!4
|
|}
== Retired fleet ==
* 1 [[Cessna 208 Caravan|Cessna 208 Amphibian]]
* 3 [[ATR 42-500]]
* 1 [[ATR 72-500]]
* 2 [[ATR 72-600]]
[[File:Villa Air - Maldives Ad Agency - MVHOTELS - VA-CT1-23-139.jpg|alt=Villa Air New Livery 2024|thumb|Villa Air New Livery 2024]]
==References==
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==External links==
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*[http://www.flyme.mv/ Flyme]
*[https://villaair.aero/ Villa Air]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-05 |title=Villa Air |url=https://villaair.aero/ |access-date=2024-02-03 |website=Villa Air |language=en-US}}</ref>
*{{cite web
| url = http://www.skyliner-aviation.de/viewphoto.main?LC=&picid=7023
| title = Photo by: Eric Cesa (Date: 17.02.2011). Airline: flyMe (I-ADLQ / 8Q-VAQ). Type: ATR 42. Airport: Italy Verona (VRN)
| work = Skyliner aviation news and more
| accessdate = 2011-03-27
| quote = Maldivian newcomer flyme is to start-up shortly with this former Air Dolomiti ATR 42.
}}
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